The Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society Limited

Analysis

The Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkhamsted. It was registered in July 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00955757). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2026, The Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society Limited reported income of £760k and spending of £702k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £657k to £760k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Abbeyfield Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Society Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Manor Trust Bedhampton (£753k), The Streetlife Trust Limited (£768k) and William Lovett's Almshouse Charity (£752k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 3.5%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 23 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.